Services, Guides, and Information
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) can install signs to prevent people parking and blocking your mailbox. A $75 fee applies. If this is a new or infrequent problem, you may instead call PBOT Parking Enforcement at 503-823-5195 or request mailbox stickers by calling 503-823-7275.
Parking in the Central Eastside
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This guide will help you understand how on-street parking in the Central Eastside works. Information from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) includes: area parking permit program, on-street meter locations, and the Transportation Wallet.
Parking Kitty
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Parking Kitty is the City-owned mobile pay app for on-street parking. Pay for parking through the app on your way from your vehicle, add more time as you need, and get notifications when your parking session is about to run out. Park, pay, be on your way. It's that simple.
Parking Kitty FAQs
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A list of commonly asked questions related to Portland's parking mobile pay app, Parking Kitty. This FAQ provides more detailed information than the On-Street Parking Guide.
Parking Maps
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PBOT has multiple interactive maps to help you with your parking needs. This includes information related to meter locations, times, and hours, Parking Kitty codes, and event parking.
Parking Permit Look Up Tool
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Online look up tool to determine whether a vehicle has an active parking permit. You will need to input the license plate number of the vehicle and the parking zone in order to complete the search.
Passenger Zones Taskforce
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Driven by guidance established in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and the Performance-Based Parking Management Manual, the Passenger Zones Task Force examines Portland’s passenger loading, unloading, and related parking zones within the context of best management of on-street parking.
Parking tickets issued by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) are adjudicated through the Multnomah County Court system. You have 30 days from the date on your ticket to work through the options below, or the citation will be delinquent and you risk increased fines and vehicle impound.
Pay by Plate FAQs
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A list of commonly asked questions related to pay-by-plate parking meters. This FAQ provides more detailed information than the On-Street Parking Guide.
Portland Downtown Heliport
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The City owns and operates the public-use Heliport for the benefit of all users. The Heliport offers convenient access to downtown Portland 24 hours a day. The Heliport is part of a multi-modal transportation hub offering access to light rail, bus, water transportation, parking, and bike share.
Portland Parking Plans and Studies
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Parking plans and reports for various areas in Portland.
Public Parking Carpool Program
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Portland offers two options for carpoolers looking to use the public parking system, an on-street carpool permit and a SmartPark Garage carpool permit. Both programs are designed to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and reduce the number of single-occupant vehicles throughout the metropolitan
Public Parking in Portland
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) manages most parking on public streets in the city as well as the downtown SmartPark garages. How much does parking cost? How do you pay? Meter districts, maps, what to do if you get a ticket, and other parking questions.
Replace a lost or stolen annual area parking permit or change license plate (NO LONGER VALID)
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When reporting a broken pay station, please provide us the exact location and a detailed description of the problem.
Report an abandoned bicycle
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You can report abandoned bicycles to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Be sure it has been abandoned or hasn't moved in more than 72 hours.
Illegally parked vehicles in the public right-of-way can be reported 7 days a week during regular business hours to the Parking Enforcement Division at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). All other times, contact Police non-emergency at 503-823-3333.
SmartPark Garages
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SmartPark is Portland's public parking garage system, with five garages in the downtown area.
SmartPark Reduced Rate Swing Shift FAQ
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Commonly asked questions related to the Reduced Rate Swing Shift program at the SmartPark garages.
The Eliot Parking Task Force
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As part of their study of parking and transportation in the Eliot neighborhood, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is convening a Parking Task Force which will meet monthly from October 2022 to fall 2023.
Vehicle registration enforcement
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In 2024, Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Parking Enforcement team began a big push to encourage more people to register their vehicles. This work is to ensure compliance with state and city law.
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